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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,993.16, 327,037.32 and 129,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,993.16, 327,037.32 and 129,541.80 is: 178,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,993.16 : 327,037.32 = 129,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,993.16/327,037.32 = 129,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,993.16x = 327,037.32 × 129,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,993.16x = 42,365,003,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,003,099.98/236,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,760.45

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